Jane Malysiak, an 84-year-old World War II survivor, becomes the first person in Australia to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying she is excited but "didn't expect such a lot of people" to turn up to the event.
Tanzania s president finally admits Covid 19 coronavirus is a problem
21 Feb, 2021 05:13 PM
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Tanzanian President John Magufuli speaking at the national congress of his ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party in Dodoma, Tanzania. Photo / AP, File
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Tanzania s president is finally acknowledging that his country has a coronavirus problem after claiming for months that the disease had been defeated by prayer.
Populist President John Magufuli on Sunday urged citizens of the East African country to take precautions and even wear face masks but only locally made ones. Over the course of the pandemic he has expressed wariness about foreign-made goods, including Covid-19 vaccines.
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Maharashtra likely to impose night curfew amid surging Covid-19 cases
February 21, 2021
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Night curfew has been imposed in Pune, and educational institutions will remain closed till month-end. The government of Maharashtra is planning to impose night curfews across the state. This comes as the state witnessed an unprecedented surge of coronavirus cases, State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday, as per media reports. The coronavirus cases are increasing on daily basis in several districts of Maharashtra. Due to this, an order to enforce the coronavirus norms has been given to all district magistrates. They have also been authorized to take decisions in view of the pandemic situation, said Wadettiwar.
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